Campfire / PGL Songs This is a repeat after me song what is it? (20) Everywhere we go! We start with a classic, though not often used at camp fire, it is certainly used at camps and probably most famously on coach journeys. Bus drivers, ear plugs at the ready! Repeat after me! Everywhere we go! People always ask us Who we are And where we come from So we tell them We re from (name of place)
Mighty, mighty (name of place) And if they can t hear us We shout a little louder! (Continue and on the last run through, finish with Well they must be deaf! ) (19) There ain t no flies on us! A key to campfire is getting the participants to sing loud! And what better way to break them in than a good old Scout shouting contest! Team One: There ain t no flies on us There ain t no flies on us There might be flies on some of you guys but there ain t no flies on us!
Team Two: There ain t no bugs on us There ain t no bugs on us There might be bugs on some of you mugs but there ain t no bugs on us! (18) Alice the Camel A favourite amongst the younger campers and a perfect excuse to wiggle your bum in public! Careful though, this song has a twist at the end! On the bum bum bum wiggle your bum! Alice the Camel has five humps Alice the Camel has five humps Alice the Camel has five humps Now go Alice go Bum bum bum Alice the Camel has four humps
Alice the Camel has four humps Alice the Camel has four humps Now go Alice go Bum bum bum Alice the Camel has three humps Alice the Camel has three humps Alice the Camel has three humps Now go Alice go Bum bum bum Alice the Camel has two humps Alice the Camel has two humps Alice the Camel has two humps Now go Alice go Bum bum bum Alice the Camel has one hump Alice the Camel has one hump Alice the Camel has one hump
Now go Alice go Bum bum bum Alice the Camel has no humps Alice the Camel has no humps Alice the Camel has no humps Cause Alice is a horse! (17) Cuddly Koalas The perfect Australian themed edition to any campfire, sing to the tune of Frère Jacques and don t forget the all-important actions! Cuddly Koalas (cradle action) Cuddly Koalas Possums too (make goggles around eyes) Possums too Wallabies and wombats (do little jumps on the spot hands in front of you like a hamster!) Wallabies and wombats
Kangaroo (high jumps with hamster hands!) Kangaroo (16) Ging Gang Goolie Face it Scouters there s no campfire without a ging gang goolie! Ging gang goolie goolie goolie goolie watcha, Ging gang goo, ging gang goo. Ging gang goolie goolie goolie goolie watcha, Ging gang goo, ging gang goo. Hayla, oh hayla shayla, oh hayla shayla, shayla, oooo Hayla, oh hayla shayla, ohhayla shayla, shayla, oooo Shally wally, shally wally, shally wally, shally wally Oompah, oompah, oompah, oompah
(15) I like the flowers Sing in a round or by itself and add actions of your own for best results! I like the flowers I like the daffodils I like the mountains I like the rolling hills I like the fireside when the lights are low Singing a do wap a do wap a do wap oh Singing a do wap a do wap a do wap oh (14) Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea? The ultimate in action songs! Feel free to change penguin to
zombie for added fun! Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea Take a look at me a penguin you will see Penguins attention (stand to attention) Penguins salute (salute) Right Arm! (Flap right arm) (Sing again and add actions in the order below!) Left arm Right leg Left leg Bum out Tongue out Turn around (13) Shark Song
This one s a bit hard to explain! Check out the video to master the fun! Baby shark Mummy Shark Daddy Shark Grandma Shark Went for a swim Saw a shark Shark attack! Lost an arm Lost a leg Swimming in circles Heart attack CPR It s not working! Going to heaven Party in heaven Reincarnation! (12) Pirate Song
Arrrrr! Everyone loves pirates and this action song brings that to life! When I was one I sucked my thumb the day I went to sea I climbed aboard a pirate ship and the Captain said to me We re going this way, that way, forwards and backwards over the Irish Sea A bottle of rum to fill my tum and that s the life for me! La la la whoosh! La la la whoosh! When I was two, I buckled my shoe When I was three, I scraped my knee When I was four, I shut the door When I was five, I did a hand jive When I was six, I ate a Twix When I was seven, I visited Devon When I was eight, I shut the gate When I was nine, I was feeling fine When I was ten, I started again
(11) I m alive, alert, awake enthusiastic A tricky one to master when you re on the sleepy side but practice makes perfect. Sing to the tune of If you re happy and you know it! I m alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic. I m alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic. I m alive, awake, alert, I m alert awake alive I m alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic. Alive- Hands on head Alert- Hands on shoulders Awake- Cross hands over chest Enth-usi-astic- Hands on lap, clap, click fingers (10) The Banana Song
An action song full of banana filled fun! Mime all the actions and go really crazy at the end! Bananas of the world unite! (Bring arms up to touch above your head) Peel banana (Bring arms down like you re being peeled!) Peel peel banana Peel banana Peel peel banana Slice banana Slice slice banana Slice banana Slice slice banana Chop banana
Chop chop banana Chop banana Chop chop banana Squash banana Squash squash banana Squash banana Squash squash banana Eat Banana Eat eat banana
Eat Banana Eat eat banana Enjoy banana Poop banana See banana Pick up banana Smell banana Lick banana Eat banana etc Go Bananas Go go bananas Go Bananas Go go bananas (9) Go Bananas! More banana madness! This time get louder and more crazy as
you go! Go bananas, go go bananas! (Insert crazy dance) Go bananas, go go bananas! (Insert crazy dance) You can peel it to the left! (Step to the left pointing left) You can peel it to the right! (Step to the right pointing right) You can peel it down the middle and we ll all take a bite! (Spread arms out!) (8) He Jumped From 30,000 Feet Gory and silly it has to be a Scout favourite! Sing to Battle Hymn of the Republic and remember the chorus! He jumped from thirty thousand feet without a parachute He jumped from thirty thousand feet without a parachute He jumped from thirty thousand feet without a parachute Well he ain t gonna jump no more
(Chorus) Gory gory what a heck of a way to die Gory gory what a heck of a way to die Gory gory what a heck of a way to die Well he ain t gonna jump no more They scraped him off the tarmac like a dab of strawberry jam They scraped him off the tarmac like a dab of strawberry jam They scraped him off the runway like a dab of strawberry jam Well he ain t gonna jump no more They put him in an envelope and sent him home to mum They put him in an envelope and sent him home to mum They put him in an envelope and sent him home to mum Well he ain t gonna jump no more She put on the mantel piece for everyone to see She put on the mantel piece for everyone to see She put on the mantel piece for everyone to see
Well he ain t gonna jump no more She put him on the table when the Vicar came to tea She put him on the table when the Vicar came to tea She put him on the table when the Vicar came to tea Well he ain t gonna jump no more He spread him on some toast and said what lovely strawberry jam He spread him on some toast and said what lovely strawberry jam He spread him on some toast and said what lovely strawberry jam Well he ain t gonna jump no more (7) The Little Green Frog Another cute little song popular with younger campers though it can be adapted! See the alternate second verse!
(Scrunch face, stick tongue out) Mm hm went the little green frog one day (Scrunch face, stick tongue out) Mm hm went the little green frog (Scrunch face, stick tongue out) Mm hm went the little green frog one day And the frog went mm hm blulalalala (Scrunch face, stick tongue out, jazz hands) But we know frogs go (clap) la di dah di dah (clap) la di dah di dah (clap) la di dah di dah We know frogs go (clap) la di dah di dah They don t go mm hm blulalalala (Scrunch face, stick tongue out, jazz hands) Or alternatively: We know frogs go pop in the microwave Splat when you stand on them Squelch on the motorway
We know frogs go (blows raspberry) when you tickle them They don t go mm hm blulalalala (Scrunch face, stick tongue out, jazz hands) (6) Little Jeep Addictive, fast and another to add your own actions! It s a repeat after me song so campers sing each line back to you! Once there was a little jeep The cutest little jeep you ever did see Jeep was on the wheels Wheels were on the groooooouuuuund And the fire in the engine makes the wheels go round Ba da ba da ba ba da ba Once there was a little seat The cutest little seat you ever did see
Seat was on the jeep Jeep was on the wheels Wheels were on the groooooouuuuund And the fire in the engine makes the wheels go round Ba da ba da ba ba da ba Once there was a little girl The cutest little girl you ever did see Girl was on the seat Seat was on the jeep Jeep was on the wheels Wheels were on the groooooouuuuund And the fire in the engine makes the wheels go round Ba da ba da ba ba da ba Once there was a little hat The cutest little hat you ever did see Hat was on the girl Girl was on the seat Seat was on the jeep Jeep was on the wheels
Wheels were on the groooooouuuuund And the fire in the engine makes the wheels go round Ba da ba da ba ba da ba Once there was a little cat The cutest little cat you ever did see Cat was on the hat Hat was on the girl Girl was on the seat Seat was on the jeep Jeep was on the wheels Wheels were on the groooooouuuuund And the fire in the engine makes the wheels go round Ba da ba da ba ba da ba Once there was a little flea The cutest little flea you ever did see Flea was on the cat Cat was on the hat Hat was on the girl Girl was on the seat
Seat was on the jeep Jeep was on the wheels Wheels were on the groooooouuuuund And the fire in the engine makes the wheels go round Ba da ba da ba ba da ba (5) Oh Susie Sue This song was first taught to me at PGL and it is a beautiful one to finish a campfire on you simply keep singing it till everyone gets it and gradually get quieter. Makes everyone dozy and ready for bed! Oh Susie Sue How do you do? Do you remember me? The way that I remember you You used to live over yonder Beyond the railroad track And every time that it rained I used to carry you on my back
Singing (4) Boom Chicka Boom And we return to the realm of the repeat-o chant! This time our aim is not to deafen our camp leader but to just be generally silly. I said a Boom Chicka Boom I said a Boom Chicka Boom I said a Boom Chicka Rocka Chicka Rocka Chicka Boom Uh huh! Oh yeah! One more time (Louder, quieter, like the Queen, in an accent, or like an astronaut!) I said a Zoom to the Moon
I said a Zoom to the Moon I said a Zoom take a rocket, take a rocket to the Moon Uh huh! Oh yeah! One more time like a cleaner! I said a Broom Sweep-a Broom I said a Broom Sweep-a Broom I said a Broom Sweep-a Mop-a Sweep-a Mop-a Sweep-a Broom Uh huh! Oh yeah! One more time like an angry parent! I said a Boom GO TO YOUR ROOM! I said a Boom GO TO YOUR ROOM! I said a Boom GO TO YOUR ROOM AND DON T COME OUT TILL NEXT JUNE! Uh huh! Oh yeah! And that s enough!
(3) Banana Eating Bird It s another repeat after me song! And master the name of the funky banana eating bird and you will earn the admiration of many who remain puzzled by its fast and confusing name (and those of us who take a month s break from campfire and despair that they have once again lost this elusive creature from their mind! Early in the morning When I was fast asleep I heard a little chirping I heard a little tweet Oh it s a little birdie With a very funny name It s an Eine Kleine Fingle Fangle Eckna Bockna Jingle Jangle Eagle Spitting Banana Eating Bird! YOUR TURN! (2) Crazy Moose It s ANOTHER repeat after me song! It s catchy and it s a little bit crazy and I haven t met a single Scout who would turn his nose up at our dear old juice drinking moose! N.B If
your group love poo songs this version is for you! There was a Crazy Moose He liked to drink a lot of juice There was a Crazy Moose He liked to drink a lot of juice Singing way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up Way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up The Moose s name was Fred He liked to drink his juice in bed The Moose s name was Fred He liked to drink his juice in bed Singing way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up Way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up
He drank his juice with ease But he spilt some on his knees He drank his juice with ease But he spilt some on his knees Singing way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up Way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up He drank his juice with care But he spilt some in his hair He drank his juice with care But he spilt some in his hair Singing way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up Way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up The Moose s hair went stiff So he styled it in a quiff The Moose s hair went stiff
So he styled it in a quiff Singing way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up Way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up He was a good canoer So he paddled down the sewer He was a good canoer So he paddled down the sewer Singing way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up Way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up The Moose s boat capsized And he got poo in his eyes The Moose s boat capsized And he got poo in his eyes Singing way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up
Way oh way oh Way up way up way up way up (1) Tarzan Song (Camp Songs Tarzan) This is campfire GOLD! It s catchy, it uses actions and silly voices and most of all it makes no sense! For guaranteed campfire success, look no further! And guess what it s a repeat after me song! Tarzan Was swinging on a Rubber band Tarzan Got hit by a frying pan Ouch! That really hurt! Now Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don t peel I said I hope it don t peel Like a banana
Jane Was cruising on an aeroplane Jane Got whipped up by a hurricane Ouch! That really hurt! Now Jane has a pain And Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don t peel! I said I hope it don t peel Like a banana Monkey Was looking oh so funky Monkey Got kicked by a donkey Ouch! That really hurt! Now Monkey ain t so funky
And Jane has a pain And Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don t peel I said I hope it don t peel Like a banana Cheetah Was grooving to the beat-a Cheetah Got eaten by a Beaver Ouch! That really hurt! Now Cheetah is Ryvita And Monkey ain t so funky And Jane has a pain And Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don t peel I said I hope it don t peel Like a banana
(0) The Jelly Fish Song Arms up! Wrists together! The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish [repeated while turning 360] Arms up! Wrists together! Elbows together! The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish Arms up! Wrists together! Elbows together! Knees together! The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish Arms up! Wrists together!
Elbows together! Knees together! Toes together! The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish Arms up! Wrists together! Elbows together! Knees together! Toes together! But out! (or Bum out!) The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish Arms up! Wrists together! Elbows together! Knees together! Toes together! But out! (or Bum out!) Head back! The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish
Arms up! Wrists together! Elbows together! Knees together! Toes together! But out! (or Bum out!) Head back! Tongue out! The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish, The Jellyfish (said with tongue out!!) (-1) You can t ride in my little red wagon (you can t ride in my little red wagon) (-2) In the Jungle (I have found) (Camp Songs In the Jungle)